![Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating then champion Terunofuji at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to win his 45th victory in the tournaments, in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating then champion Terunofuji at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to win his 45th victory in the tournaments, in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NMJAY8/mongolian-born-sumo-grand-champion-hakuho-reacts-after-defeating-then-champion-terunofuji-at-the-nagoya-grand-sumo-tournament-to-win-his-45th-victory-in-the-tournaments-in-nagoya-central-japan-on-july-18-2021-hakuho-is-retiring-at-age-36-marking-an-end-of-an-era-in-the-history-of-japanese-traditional-sport-the-mongolian-born-yokozuna-or-grand-champion-hakuho-has-won-a-record-45-tournaments-including-16-perfect-victories-which-is-also-a-record-kyodo-news-via-ap-2NMJAY8.jpg)
Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating then champion Terunofuji at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to win his 45th victory in the tournaments, in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18,
![Opinion | Hakuho, the greatest sumo wrestler of all time, retires. It's a loss to the entire world of sports. - The Washington Post Opinion | Hakuho, the greatest sumo wrestler of all time, retires. It's a loss to the entire world of sports. - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/QJYZYQRPKFCM7ETBXLNO7BX5XI.jpg)
Opinion | Hakuho, the greatest sumo wrestler of all time, retires. It's a loss to the entire world of sports. - The Washington Post
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SUMO/ Mitakeumi wins 3rd career title, overpowering Terunofuji | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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